APCW Perspectives: Speaking of gambling news . . .

April 30, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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APCW Perspectives: Speaking of gambling news . . .
An interesting show this week, as one story seems to flow directly into the next. News from the U.K., Canada, the U.S., Australia and China make it a well-rounded episode.

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Cirsa bought by US Investor Blackstone

April 30, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Cirsa bought by US Investor Blackstone

As reported earlier this year by multiple Spanish media outlets, Cirsa Gaming Corp, one of the world leaders in gaming and leisure activities and the Spain’s largest casino and bingo hall operator casted a spell over several US hedge fund giants, like the Advent International, Apollo Global Management, Blackstone Group and Cerberus Capital Management who were all found to be swirling around Cirsa, competing for its fair hand.

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Ocean Resort, Hard Rock Atlantic City Thrive In Two Very Different Spotlights

April 30, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

Ocean Resort, Hard Rock Atlantic City Thrive In Two Very Different Spotlights
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Hard Rock Atlantic City and Ocean Resort Casino are scheduled to open this summer, but while the two NJ casinos share similar histories, they diverge on style and brand. That may be a positive for AC's future.

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Construction to start on MSG Sphere arena this summer

April 30, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Construction to start on MSG Sphere arena this summer
The planned MSG Sphere Las Vegas arena project is slated to break ground this summer, Madison Square Garden Co. Chief Executive Officer Jim Dolan said. Speaking ...

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Local player cashes in for $50,000 in Pala Casino's 'Goin' Bannanas' cash promotion

April 29, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Local player cashes in for $50,000 in Pala Casino's 'Goin' Bannanas' cash promotion
Rosilina T. from Oceanside, California scoops a huge jackpot at the California casino.

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Steve Wynn files defamation lawsuit against former hairstylist

April 29, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Steve Wynn files defamation lawsuit against former hairstylist

Steve Wynn filed a lawsuit Thursday in Clark Country District Court against Jorgen Nielsen, one of two people to go on the record for the Jan. 26 Wall Street Journal article that alleged the casino mogul sexually harassed female employees for decades.

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Steve Wynn suing former casino hairstylist for defamation

April 29, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Steve Wynn suing former casino hairstylist for defamation

Steve Wynn filed a lawsuit Thursday in Clark Country District Court against Jorgen Nielsen, one of two people to go on the record for the Jan. 26 Wall Street Journal article that alleged the casino mogul sexually harassed female employees for decades.

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Wynn leaves Las Vegas villa as company cuts ties from founder

April 28, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Wynn leaves Las Vegas villa as company cuts ties from founder

Steve Wynn has moved out of the elaborate Wynn Las Vegas villa duplex he occupied for more than a decade as the company he founded seeks to show Massachusetts regulators that it has completely cut ties with him.

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Wynn Resorts cut ties with executive to get Boston gaming license

April 28, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Wynn Resorts cut ties with executive to get Boston gaming license

Steve Wynn may not have been the first Wynn Resorts Ltd. executive to quickly cut ties with the casino operator for the sake of a lucrative Boston gaming license.

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Videoslots debuts two new online slot games from GAMING1

April 28, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Videoslots debuts two new online slot games from GAMING1
Both Cirtakus and Pearl Tracker offer low-limit wagers, free spins and other extra bonuses.

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Wynn CEO to rename Boston Harbor project

April 28, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Wynn CEO to rename Boston Harbor project

Wynn Resorts Chief Executive Officer Matt Maddox has officially proposed removing the Wynn name from their company’s $2.5 billion Boston project.

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MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue

April 27, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue
Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ...

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Blue Chip Casino announces May entertainment and specials

April 27, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Blue Chip Casino announces May entertainment and specials
May at Blue Chip is jam-packed with fun, including Brewfest May 5 with 70 breweries and some 300 delicious craft brews, a Mother's Day Brunch featuring prime rib, and the start of the Summer Wheels giveaway.

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Japan Government Approves Integrated Resorts Bill

April 27, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Japan Government Approves Integrated Resorts Bill

The Japanese government endorsed on Friday a bill setting the broad regulatory framework for the establishment of a casino industry in the country. The document – known as the Integrated Resorts (IR) Implementation Bill – will now be submitted to the Diet, the country’s parliament, for voting.

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Amid Opening Rumors, Ocean Resort Casino Swings Into Summer With Topgolf

April 27, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

Amid Opening Rumors, Ocean Resort Casino Swings Into Summer With Topgolf
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Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City has been mum about its grand opening (rumored to be June 28, the same day as Hard Rock AC), but the former Revel recently announced it's bringing Topgolf to AC this summer.

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Bacta look to develop relationship with club sector

April 26, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Bacta look to develop relationship with club sector

Bacta and CORCA, the Committee of Registered Club Associations, have agreed an informal programme of co-operation on matters of mutual interest, following a meeting between senior representatives of the two organisations. 

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Foxwoods Resort Casino announces May promotions

April 26, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Foxwoods Resort Casino announces May promotions
Highlights for the Connecticut casino include chances to win up to $1,000,000 in cash and a Cinco de Mayo Hot Seat.

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MGM creates ‘civilian version of a SWAT team’ following Las Vegas shooting

April 26, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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MGM creates ‘civilian version of a SWAT team’ following Las Vegas shooting

MGM Resorts International has hired at least five former Metropolitan Police Department SWAT team members and several former military officers in recent months as it strengthens security at its properties following the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.

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Cruise-Ship Online Casino Gambling Research & Expansion

April 26, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Cruise-Ship Online Casino Gambling Research & Expansion
A True Change in the Modern Gambling Age Cruise and casino lovers alike, behold: Your time has come. Because, according to a popular source, now you can get the best of both worlds through on-board pre-funded credits, offered by agencies

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Las Vegas Sands sees record 1st-quarter earnings

April 25, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Las Vegas Sands sees record 1st-quarter earnings
Las Vegas Sands Corp. saw record first-quarter earnings, the company announced today. The company reported adjusted earnings of $1.5 billion, a 31 percent increase over the same ...

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Caesars to manage a non-gaming beachfront resort in Mexico

April 25, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Caesars to manage a non-gaming beachfront resort in Mexico

Caesars Entertainment Corp. has signed an agreement to manage a non-gaming, beach-front resort in Mexico as its seeks to bring its brands to more overseas markets.

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Play'n GO unearths new Legacy of Egypt slot

April 25, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Play'n GO unearths new Legacy of Egypt slot
The five-reel, 30-line slot explores the land of the Pharaohs where explorers take aim at free spins and giant jackpots.

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Wynn CEO touts growth, calls ambitious Las Vegas plans ‘unsustainable’

April 25, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Wynn CEO touts growth, calls ambitious Las Vegas plans ‘unsustainable’

Matt Maddox came out swinging in his first earnings conference call as Wynn Resorts Chief Executive Officer, boasting of record Las Vegas quarterly revenues and applicants lining up for work.

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Betrally Casino players winning big in 2018

April 24, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Betrally Casino players winning big in 2018
Playing everything from slots to blackjack, four lucky European players have hit it big at Betrally Casino over the last few months, including a German player who turned €1.15 into €1,229.89.

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If All Goes Well, NJ Online Poker Players Will Have A Larger Pool To Play In On May 1

April 24, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

If All Goes Well, NJ Online Poker Players Will Have A Larger Pool To Play In On May 1
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If all goes well, NJ online poker players at WSOP NJ and 888 Poker NJ will be able to compete against others in Nevada and Delaware when the first interstate games launch May 1.

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Gaming commission changes regulation to reflect state's legal pot

April 24, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Gaming commission changes regulation to reflect state's legal pot
The way Nevada casinos regulate gamblers who exhibit signs of impairment was updated last week to include verbiage on drug use ...

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European Premiere At Spielbanken Bayern

April 24, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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European Premiere At Spielbanken Bayern

SPIRIT GAMING announces the very first European installation of the Dealer Assist BlackJack from Interblock

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Elaine Wynn opposes Wynn Resorts board member’s re-election

April 23, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Elaine Wynn opposes Wynn Resorts board member’s re-election

Elaine Wynn, the largest shareholder of Wynn Resorts Ltd., is seeking to kick a friend of her ex-husband Steve Wynn off the company’s board of directors.

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Wait, What? NBA, MLB Meet With NJ Lawmakers Ahead Of Sports Betting Decision

April 23, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

Wait, What? NBA, MLB Meet With NJ Lawmakers Ahead Of Sports Betting Decision
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Despite being against sports betting and litigants in the NJ sports betting case (Murphy vs NCAA), the NBA and MLB have reportedly met with NJ lawmakers ahead of a SCOTUS decision to help frame sports betting regulations.

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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City set for grand opening on 28 June

April 23, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City set for grand opening on 28 June
The music-inspired hotel will feature dynamic culinary experiences, superstar performances, sporting events, a beach bar and a full casino complete with more than 2,100 slot machines and 120 table games.

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Wynn and Wife Finally Settle

April 23, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Wynn and Wife Finally Settle
April 17, 2018, Nevada saw the former Wynn Resorts Limited Chief Executive Steve Wynn settle the now almost six-year old legal battle with his former wife Elaine Wynn. This followed after claims were made that he had violated their shareholder’s agreement.

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Pala Casino offering $1 street tacos on Cinco De Mayo

April 22, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Pala Casino offering $1 street tacos on Cinco De Mayo
All guests who visit the Bar Meets Grill restaurant on Saturday, 5 May will enjoy $1 street tacos and Sammy Hagar's Santo Mezquila from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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Steve Wynn isn’t out of the woods with gaming regulators

April 21, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Steve Wynn isn’t out of the woods with gaming regulators

Just because Steve Wynn has stepped down from his leadership positions at Wynn Resorts Ltd., has sold all the shares he owned in the company and settled legal differences with his ex-wife, Elaine, don’t think for a minute that gaming regulators are through with him.

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Vizexplorer Launches New Golden Record Solution For Casinos

April 21, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Vizexplorer Launches New Golden Record Solution For Casinos

Intelligent data matching enables unified customer records and helps operators understand the total value of their players for the first time

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Optimism Grows For Regulated Online Poker in NY

April 21, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Optimism Grows For Regulated Online Poker in NY
Key Legislation Contributors Thanks to Clyde Vanel, 2018 may be the year that finally grants New York real money online poker regulations. Shortly after New York law makers passed a budget that excluded online gambling of any kind, Clyde Vanel

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GAN opens digital marketing agency in Tel Aviv

April 20, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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GAN opens digital marketing agency in Tel Aviv
GAN Digital will provide digital user acquisition and retention services to selected GAN clients worldwide.

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Changes Afoot: Tropicana Atlantic City Casino Sold As Part Of $1.85 Billion Deal

April 20, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

Changes Afoot: Tropicana Atlantic City Casino Sold As Part Of $1.85 Billion Deal
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In another change for Atlantic City's casinos, Carl Icahn has sold Tropicana Atlantic City hotel and casino as part of a larger deal that gives Tropicana Entertainment Inc. new owners.

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Suspect in casino picnic shooting fled in car he planted 3 days earlier, arrested at Texas rest stop

April 20, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Suspect in casino picnic shooting fled in car he planted 3 days earlier, arrested at Texas rest stop
Authorities in the Texas Panhandle this morning arrested a "disgruntled" dealer suspected of shooting two Strip hotel-casino executives. Anthony Wrobel, 42, was taken into custody without further incident in ...

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Longtime Las Vegas FBI agent retiring, joining Wynn Resorts

April 20, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Longtime Las Vegas FBI agent retiring, joining Wynn Resorts

Patrick G. Brodsky, a longtime FBI agent in Las Vegas, is retiring from the agency and will take on an executive role with Wynn Resorts.

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National Indian Gaming Association chairman kicks-off Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention in Las Vegas

April 19, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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National Indian Gaming Association chairman kicks-off Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention in Las Vegas
NIGA Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr. welcomed attendees, tribal leadership, gaming professionals and industry leaders to network and recognize dignitaries and special guests.

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Suspect in shooting of Las Vegas casino executives arrested in Texas

April 19, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Suspect in shooting of Las Vegas casino executives arrested in Texas
Authorities in North Texas this morning arrested a "disgruntled" dealer suspected of shooting two Strip hotel-casino executives. Anthony Wrobel, 42, was taken into custody without further incident in ...

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IMF expects Macau’s (GDP) to grow by 7.0 percent in 2018

April 19, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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IMF expects Macau’s (GDP) to grow by 7.0 percent in 2018

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Macau’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by 7.0 percent this year and 6.1 percent in 2019, slightly slower than in 2017. The forecast was included in IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook report, published on Tuesday.

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Hard Rock Atlantic City Casino sets June 28 opening date

April 19, 2018 Expert Gambling 0 Comments

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Hard Rock Atlantic City Casino sets June 28 opening date

Jim Allen, the global entertainment and hospitality company's CEO, made the announcement Wednesday at Hard Rock's Times Square restaurant. The former Trump Taj Mahal casino is being rebranded as a Hard Rock property. Guests will drive past a massive electric guitar at its entrance, and will even be given their own electric guitars to play in their hotel rooms.

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